IN THE RUNNING FOR SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY TOUR OF N.Z.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 82, 8 April 1937, Page 23

IN THE RUNNING FOR SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY TOUR OF N.Z.

In an article in the ambitious "History of South African Rugby," .Mr. Day expressed the opinion that the New Zealand Army team in 1019 was a better side than the 1928 All Blacks which toured in his country.

THE 1921 TEAM. LOST TWICE IN DOMINION. ( * On their initial tour of the Commonwealth, which they visited first, and the Dominion in 1921, the Springboks lost only two of the 23 games played. Summary: — Points. P. W. 1,. D. F. A. In Australia 4 4 - - 83 38 In New Zealand . 1!) 13 2 2 244 81 24 19 . 2 2 237 119 Results in both countries: — June 25—v. N.S.W., won 2u—lo. .Tune 27—v. N.S.W., won 16—11. July 2—v. N.S.W., won 28— 9, July 6—v. Metropolitan, won 14—8. July 13—v. Wanganui, won 11—6. July Iβ—v. Taranakl, drawn O—o. July 20—v. Wairarapa-Busb, won 18—3. July 23—v. Wellington, won B—3. July 27—v. Buller-West Coast, won 33—3. July 30—v. Canterbury, loet 4—6. August 3—v. South Canterbury, won 34—3. August 6—v. Houtbland, won 12—0. August 10 —v. Otago, won 11—3. August 13 —v. New Zealand (at Dunedln), lost 5—13. August 17—v. Manawhenna won 3 —o. August 20—v. Auckland-Northland, won 24—8. August 24—Bay of Plenty, won 17—0. August 27 —v. New Zealand (Auckland), won o—s. August 31—v. Waikato, won 6—o. September 3—v. Hawke's Bay and Poverty Bay, won 14—8. September 7 —v. Maoris, at' Napier, won ft—B. September 10—v. Marlborough-Nelson, won 20—3. September 17—v. New Zealand (at Wellington), drawn o—o. Total points, 327 to 119.